The Legislative Branch Part

Which statement best replaces the question mark in the diagram?

• Mint coins and print money

• Set requirements for public office

• Regulate marriage and family life

• Operate a system of criminal courts

Which does this provision of the Constitution accomplish?

• It creates a method for Congress to balance the budget.

• It restricts the use of one of the powers of Congress.

• It reduces the number of ways that Congress may levy taxes.

• It gives Congress a new means to limit the power fo the states.

Which statement best describes the purpose of the changes shown on the map?

• They ensure that states are represented in Congress based on the size of their population

• They maintain a rough balance of power in Congress among states in each region of the country

• They guarentee that each of the major political parties has a minimum number of seats in Congress

• They prevent large states from having so many seats in Congress that small states are deprived of any real power.

The Constitution gives Congress which Expressed power?

• to conduct elections

• to run public schools

• to regulate trade between states

• to negotiate treaties with foreign nations

Which statement best describes a result of this Constitutional requirement?

• The makeup of the House is subject to frequent change.

• The Senate is more powerful than the House of Representatives.

• Small states are overrepresented in the House of Representatives.

• House candidates from minor parties have difficulty getting elected.

Which statement best describes the purpose of this constitutional provision?

• It helps ensure civilian control over the military.

• It makes states primarily responsible for nationa defense.

• It guarentees that professional soldiers will run the armed forces.

• It gives citizens the right to protect themselves from the government.

What is the purpose of this provision of the Constitution?

• to protect individual liberties

• to check the power of the president

• to give the legislature the authority to manage foreign policy

• to provide sufficient funding to run embassies in other countries

Which statement describes the purpose of this section of the Constitution?

• It strengthens the president's veto power.

• It gives the states the right to ignore certain federal laws.

• It blocks Congress from exercising certain legislative powers.

• It allows the Supreme Court to review laws passed by Congress.